You'll Love It IfYou’re craving style—and a beautiful beach—at a retro price. The hotel, owned by New York restaurant impresario Stephen Hanson, also showcases the barbecue stylings of pitmaster “Big Lou” Elrose and a wide variety of bourbons.

Don't MissPCI Beach Bar and Snack Shack. This revamped take on the Swigwam, a favorite local beach bar, draws a mix of salty old-timers and hipsters.